Authentic Hospice Care
Thousand Oaks, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B41669)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 9 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (805) 251-4404 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Authentic Hospice Care, often because of small patient counts, which does not indicate poor quality. Families can contact the hospice directly or check Medicare Care Compare for the most current information.
Authentic Hospice Care serves 9 ZIP codes from its Thousand Oaks, California office, in Ventura County.
Yes, Authentic Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN B41669), certified since 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Authentic Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Thousand Oaks, California, serving families in Ventura County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 14, 2021. CMS has not published the ownership type for this hospice in the data available, so families should confirm this directly with the provider.
CMS's CAHPS Hospice Survey collects feedback from family caregivers about their experience, including a star rating, the percentage who say they would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage rating their experience 9 or 10. CMS has not published these CAHPS survey results for Authentic Hospice Care, which often happens when a hospice has served a small number of patients during the survey period — this does not indicate anything negative about the quality of care provided.
CMS also publishes a composite process measure comparing hospices on delivery of core care processes; the California state average for this measure is 93.41. CMS has not published a comparison value for Authentic Hospice Care, so no comparison to the state average can be made at this time.
Authentic Hospice Care's service area, per CMS data, covers 9 ZIP codes from its Thousand Oaks office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Authentic Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN B41669), certified since December 14, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens when a hospice has served a small number of patients — this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for Authentic Hospice Care; the California state average for this measure is 93.41, but no comparison value is currently available for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Authentic Hospice Care serves 9 ZIP codes from its Thousand Oaks, California office in Ventura County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 9 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided does not specify the ownership type for this hospice. Contact the hospice at (805) 251-4404 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Authentic Hospice Care has been Medicare-certified since December 14, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort for those with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness, but it does not mean giving up care — pain relief and support continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care. Contact the hospice at (805) 251-4404 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process. Contact the hospice at (805) 251-4404 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
You might ask about staffing, availability of care at night and on weekends, how family caregivers are supported, and the hospice's CAHPS survey results; contact Authentic Hospice Care at (805) 251-4404 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Authentic Hospice Care (CCN B41669) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B41669?state=CA to see the latest CMS-published data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.